On March 22, 2011 Scottish Government announced that the world’s largest tidal power project will be built on the Sound Of Islay. The construction will begin in 2012 and is planned to be completed by 2020. The project is expected to cost about $85 million and will be capable of powering 5,000 homes. The facility […]
On March 22, 2011 Scottish Government announced that the world’s largest tidal power project will be built on the Sound Of Islay. The construction will begin in 2012 and is planned to be completed by 2020. The project is expected to cost about $85 million and will be capable of powering 5,000 homes. The facility will have 10 underwater HS100 tidal turbines and produce 10 megawatt. This is the large operation of that nature ever undertaken. The Scottish Government’s goal is to obtain 80% of the energy from renewable sources by 2020. This will put Scotland among the leaders in marine energy.
On March 22, 2011 Scottish Government announced that the world’s largest tidal power project will be built on the Sound Of Islay. The construction will begin in 2012 and is planned to be completed by 2020. The project is expected to cost about $85 million and will be capable of powering 5,000 homes. The facility will have 10 underwater HS100 tidal turbines and produce 10 megawatt. This is the large operation of that nature ever undertaken. The Scottish Government’s goal is to obtain 80% of the energy from renewable sources by 2020. This will put Scotland among the leaders in marine energy.
